Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Embedded Exploit Engineer

TekStream Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to investigate embedded devices, develop advanced tools, and collaborate with a skilled team. Candidates should have a strong background in assembly language, experience with disassemblers and debugging tools, and a passion for continual learning. A Bachelor's degree is required, along with US citizenship and the willingness to obtain security clearance. This position offers an opportunity to push the boundaries of existing research techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field with significant experience.
• Strong understanding of assembly language for debugging.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research and debug embedded devices.
• Develop tools for vulnerability research.
• Collaborate in a close-knit team of researchers.

Skills

Disassembler usage for vulnerability research

Assembly language proficiency

Kernel-mode and user-mode software development

Debugging tools experience

Strong understanding of network protocols

C coding ability

Team collaboration

Passion for skill improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

BinaryNinja

WinDbg

OllyDbg

gdb

AFL

Peach

Job description

A leading technology consulting firm in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to investigate embedded devices, develop advanced tools, and collaborate with a skilled team. Candidates should have a strong background in assembly language, experience with disassemblers and debugging tools, and a passion for continual learning. A Bachelor's degree is required, along with US citizenship and the willingness to obtain security clearance. This position offers an opportunity to push the boundaries of existing research techniques.